Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3701
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/07/2025
Employer heading

Specialist Medicine Business Units PA
Band 4
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
This is an exciting role for someone wishing to gain experience in a Business Unit and Divisional Management setting and further their career.
Your role will be to work with the Specialist Medicine Business Units Management Teams and at times support the wider Divisional Management Team to provide a professional and comprehensive senior secretarial service ensuring the effectiveness of all communications and organisational systems at all times.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for effective communication across all boundaries using negotiation and persuasion skills to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive PA service.
You will be responsible for managing highly confidential and extremely sensitive information on a regular basis so therefore discretion is required at all times.
You will co-ordinate regular and ad-hoc meetings which include Divisional, Corporate, Business Unit meetings and off-site meetings and supplement with the production of agendas, minutes and action plan including effective minute-taking, transcription and distribution at all meetings, including formal investigations and hearings and diary management.
You will be educated to a good standard of English to O level/GCSE (A-C grade) or equivalent and have the ability to demonstrate both excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have RSA III /OCR/ECDL qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills, an NVQ III in Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge and skills. A minimum of 2–3 years’ experience working in a secretarial /PA role is desirable.
An advanced level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications along with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict Trust deadlines is also essential for this role.
Visit to the department is encouraged for shortlisted candidates.
Closing date of applications: 03/07/25
Interview date: 18/07/25
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English & Maths GCSE's grace C or above
- RSA III Typing/Word processing or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Advance minute taking
- Diary management
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Staff management experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced level of IT skills
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively in relation to own role through the use of effective written and verbal communication skills, managing barriers to communication
- Demonstrable skills in persuasion and negotiation when exchanging information in order to gain co-operation with the other party.
Analystical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- An ability to problem solve to determine the appropriate course of action independently
- An ability to filters and prioritise a variety of communication/tasks
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Doane
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07384871071
- Additional information
Jamie Astley - General Manager SMBU2
07812 176036
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